
Identification Properties
• LUSTER
• The shine in
reflected light
LUSTER TERM DESCRIPTION
adamantine very brilliant - as in diamond
resinous
looks like resin or hardened
tree sap
vitreous
glassy, but not as shiny as
diamond
metallic looks like metal
silky has a smooth and fibrous sheen
pearly smooth and iridescent
greasy looks like it's coated with oil
earthy looks like dirt